Formula 1

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Singapore 1 hour ago Max Verstappen says his punishment for swearing is “ridiculous” after initially protesting against the penalty by giving short answers in an official news conference. The Red Bull driver has been ordered by governing body the FIA to “accomplish some work of public interest” after

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Singapore 20 September 2024, 11:42 BST Comments Updated 1 hour ago Title rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris had contrasting days in Friday practice at the Singapore Grand Prix as the McLaren driver set the pace with the championship leader down in 15th. Norris was 0.058 seconds clear

Reuters Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Singapore 20 September 2024 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has been censured by Formula 1’s governing body the FIA for swearing in an official news conference. Stewards at the Singapore Grand Prix ruled that the world champion must “accomplish some work of public interest” for using language they deemed “coarse,

EPA Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Singapore 20 September 2024, 13:26 BST Comments Updated 26 minutes ago McLaren are to modify the rear wing they used to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after rivals raised questions about its legality. Governing body the FIA said the wing, which was seen on television footage flexing at high

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Singapore 2 hours ago Lewis Hamilton has accused FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem of using “stereotypical” language with a “racial element” in his attempts to stop the broadcast of swearing during Formula 1 races. Ben Sulayem, the head of motorsport’s governing body, said F1 had to “differentiate between

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Singapore 19 September 2024 Daniel Ricciardo says he is expecting an answer on his Formula 1 future after this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix. The Australian is in competition with reserve driver Liam Lawson for a seat at Red Bull’s RB team alongside Japanese Yuki Tsunoda in 2025. And

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Singapore 40 minutes ago Comments Oscar Piastri says McLaren are ready to use him to help Lando Norris’ championship bid if the circumstances arise at the Singapore Grand Prix. The Australian said his win in Baku last weekend has “not really changed anything” in McLaren’s approach. “Lando is

3 hours ago McLaren’s Oscar Piastri won his second race at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a gripping battle with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. With team-mate Lando Norris finishing fourth, McLaren have taken the lead in the constructors’ championship from Red Bull. The race ended under a virtual safety car after a crash between Red Bull’s

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 correspondent 58 minutes ago Lando Norris was torn between disappointment and delight after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The disappointment stemmed from, as he put it, “what could have been”, and a possible victory he felt he had been “unfairly” deprived of fighting for by some bad luck in qualifying. But

Getty Images 15 September 2024 The 2024 Formula 1 season continues with the Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit from 20-23 September. Last time out in Azerbaijan, Oscar Piastri sealed his second victory of the campaign, with Lando Norris finishing fourth, to hand McLaren the lead of the constructors’ championship over Red

Google Andrew Benson F1 correspondent 15 September 2024, 13:46 BST Comments Updated 1 hour ago Lando Norris drove an extraordinary race to catch and pass title rival Max Verstappen as his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri won an engrossing Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The race ended under a virtual safety car after a crash between Red Bull’s

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 18 minutes ago Comments McLaren’s Lando Norris says he is “still hopeful” of a good result in Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix despite starting the race in 16th place. The Briton will start 10 places behind title rival Max Verstappen’s Red Bull after coming across yellow flags at the wrong

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 14 September 2024, 14:22 BST Updated 51 minutes ago Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc took pole position at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix for the fourth year in a row as title rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris qualified sixth and 17th. Norris, who is trying to close a 62-point gap to

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 20 minutes ago Red Bull’s Max Verstappen pipped Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton to the fastest time at the end of a first practice session at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix punctuated by three red flags. Verstappen replaced Hamilton at the top of the timesheets with his final lap of the session,

This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Natalie Pirks BBC sports news correspondent 8 hours ago Oliver Bearman has revealed a double ambition to become Formula 1 world champion and drive for Ferrari. The Briton will drive for Haas in his second F1 race

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 1 hour ago Lando Norris says he wants to try to earn the world title on merit, despite McLaren asking his team-mate Oscar Piastri to support the Briton if necessary. McLaren team principal Andrea Stella told BBC Sport the team would “bias” their operations towards Norris as they seek

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 56 minutes ago Comments McLaren are to prioritise Lando Norris over team-mate Oscar Piastri in their bid to win both Formula 1 world championships this year. But team principal Andrea Stella said any actions taken to back Norris in the drivers’ title chase would happen only within the team’s

Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 correspondent 11 September 2024, 10:34 BST Updated 14 minutes ago Engine manufacturers Honda and Alpine have both committed a “procedural breach” of the Formula 1 cost-cap regulations, says governing body the FIA. Honda is the partner of world champions Red Bull while Alpine is the supplier for the Renault-owned team